Sprinklers water a lawn Tuesday morning, July 15, in Sacramento, Calif. In an effort to force the public to conserve water, the State Water Resources Control Board voted 4–0 to approve a proposal that includes fines up to $500 a day for people who waste water on landscaping, fountains, washing vehicles, and other outdoor uses. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Two articles saying that the ice bucket challenge is affecting the historic drought in California are fake. One was posted on the National Report, a...